1. What three words would you use to describe Funcles?Author, Yashika: Warm, funny and joyful!Illustrator, Adriena: Community, family and vibrancy! The story feels like a real celebration of what fami...

This September, we're all about finding your feet as children settle back into school. This month's booklist for our indies project for the National Year of Reading, we've gathered stories about retur...

A tiger’s tale; the young Henry VIII; a fantasy follow‑up from Katherine Rundell; small-town secrets; ghosts galore and more

De Suza (When Impossible Happens) and Bhembre (What Could It Be?) deliver an illuminating tale about a rural community in India ...

A magically gifted Kenyan girl and her three friends band together to fight evil and save their beloved mentor.

A pair of siblings in the Philippines explore what different families look like as they observe the Day of the Dead.

How would you describe Flyaway Boy in one sentence? Or, what three words would you use to describe Flyaway Boy?Jane: A story that can’t follow the norms – much like the boy in the story.Richa: Heartwa...

De Suza (When Impossible Happens) and Bhembre (What Could It Be?) deliver an illuminating tale about a rural community in India ...

Debut creator Roxas and Aguirre explore the meaning of family as two siblings observe Undas, the Filipino Day of the Dead, in th...

1. What inspired you to create Mama’s Wedding?There was a time when I didn't have the words for this story. It lived in quieter places: a home changing shape, a child sitting on a wedding dress’ train...

When a school assignment asks for a family tree, one child knows he’ll need more than one sheet. He has a gazillion uncles! From Bus Uncle to Supermarket Uncle, everywhere he goes, someone’s looking o...

In this interview, Puneet speaks about why Melody Queen is a perfect fit for the challenge, the role of Bollywood music in her writing and her life, and what she hopes young readers will take away fro...

We’re beginning with Key Stage 1 English and PSHE, exploring books that support early literacy while helping children talk about families, feelings, friendship, identity and the world around them. A f...

In this interview, Cassie speaks about what it means for a story about hearing impairment to be selected in the Summer Reading Challenge, the role of music in children’s books, and recommendations for...

Last month, we were thrilled to release the paperback edition of You’re Strong With Me, written by Chitra Soundar and illustrated by Poonam Mistry. Part of the acclaimed You’re Safe With Me trilogy, t...